Where, when, and how to watch this week's meteor shower under perfect star-gazing conditions

One of the last meteor showers of the year is happening this Friday. So, if you haven’t caught a meteor shower yet this year, this week is your chance. Don’t miss out on this year’s Leonid meteor shower, which is expected to have ideal conditions for many parts of the US. Following is a transcript of the video.

The Leonid meteor shower is happening this week. The most meteors will happen on the evening of Nov. 17.

Expect to see between 10-20 meteors an hour. Viewing conditions will be excellent this year.

The Moon will be a paper-thin crescent. So, the night sky will be especially dark to enjoy the show.